EGYPT, Alexandria. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 11.21 g, 11h). Dated RY 3 of Philip I (AD 245/6). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 625.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Potin

Estimate: $ 150

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Potin Tetradrachm (21mm, 11.21 g, 11h). Dated RY 3 of Philip I (AD 245/6). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Bust of Hermanubis right, wearing calathus with taenia and lotus petals, drapery on left shoulder; to right, winged caduceus with palm frond; L Γ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 4981; K&G 75.29; RPC VIII Online 2683; Emmett 3552.3 (R4). Dark brown patina, slight roughness. VF. Extremely rare, only three known to RPC, superior to any illustrated.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Amphora Coins, 6 January 2011.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 13:28:00 ET.

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